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Is PUNCTURES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUNCTURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUNCTURES mean?

Punctures is a form of PUNCTURE.

  1. verb

    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

    “puncture a tire”

  2. noun

    loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

  3. noun

    a small hole made by a sharp object

  4. noun

    the act of puncturing or perforating

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PUNCTURES

PUNCTURES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PUNCTURES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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